New Drive Snapshot build released.

No afaik.

 

New versions signed today
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Code:

snapshot64.exe > 1.50.0.1266
snapshot.exe > 1.50.0.1267

 

Thank You kindly @Mr.X for keeping up.

 

New versions signed today
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Code:

snapshot64.exe > 1.50.0.1305
snapshot.exe > 1.50.0.1306

 

In case its of any interest, I have just used "Ventoy" to add my licensed v1.49 DS version to a HBCD and it was incredibly easy, fast, and hassle free. Booted up quickly, imaged, explored, and restored the image (and Diff) with no problems or errors. Cant believe how easy it was, from such a tiny download.
Hope this will help someone.

 

What exact version, these ones? These are the last builds for version 1.49

Code:

snapshot64  v.1.49.0.19135
snapshot v.1.49.0.19134

Did you compare it to the newer versions/builds?

 

New versions signed today
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Code:

snapshot64.exe > 1.50.0.1333
snapshot.exe > 1.50.0.1334

 

Hi

I am trying to create a recovery possibilty from usb but with no luck. I have a usb drive with Macrium recovery media on, after booting into that and browsing to Snapshot.exe via the file explorer i try to open Snapshot.exe, but get the message - Cannot open file. The file is not associated with any program.

What can be wrong, or missing?

Except the above possibility, is there any other way to do it except using other programs recovery media or DOS?

 

I believe that error is associated with running the wrong architecture application (x86/x64) in the wrong WinPE (x86/x64).

You probably need Snapshot64.exe...

 

When running Snapshot on your LIVE System, either version will work but not under WinPE... FYI.

 

Ha, thanks for being awake.

 

Hi

If i give the necessary facts, is there anyone who could help me with creating a script for restoring a backup of DS that bypasses all the questions, like - reboot when done etc?

 

New versions signed today
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Code:

snapshot64.exe > 1.50.0.1350
snapshot.exe > 1.50.0.1349

 

pb1, I've been away.

Create an Entire Drive backup like this...

Code:

snapshot64.exe HD1:* D:\DS_backup\$DISK -Go -R -o --UseVSS -L0

DS creates an image file for each partition.

Files needed for the restore...

autorun.cmd is...

Code:

CD /d %~dp0
call "DS-restore.cmd"

DS-restore.cmd is...

Code:

snapshot64.exe --EntireDisk D:\Image\C.sna HD1 -Y
wpeutil reboot

You will need to edit D:\Image to point to C.sna.
Confirm the drive to restore is HD1.

Put the two cmd files and snapshot64.exe in the same folder in your WinPE UFD. Run autorun.cmd.

Best of luck. Have a good entire drive backup eg IFW. I last used this method in a UEFI system 8 years ago.

 

Hi Brian, thanks for responding.

My aim is to accomplish something like with IFW, simple and fast restores without much clicking to accomplish them. So no Usb, just files on E: with DS and its backups. So to do away with as much as possible when starting a restore is the goal. Even the 10sec waiting before commencing and even when restarting would be good but that i believe is not possible with these actions.

I have 6 partitions, first the boot, then the reserved - os on C:, programs on D:, backups and extra on E: and then Windows recovery. Out of these i only want to backup with DS the 3 first. I suppose that tells you that the initial string should be different.

Files needed for restore...
How, on what, do i construct these - Notepad?

I am a total noob on this so you will have to explain each step detailed.

 

To create a batch file, type the text into Notepad. Then change the txt file extension to cmd.
To edit a .cmd file, right click the file, click Show more options, Edit.

A sample DS multi-partition (not an Entire drive) backup...

Code:

@echo off
CD /d %~dp0
snapshot64.exe HD3:1+HD3:2+HD3:3 "D:\DS\aaa\$disk.sna" -L0 --UseVSS -o -R

I wasn't able to create a batch file to restore a multi-partition backup. I did try on many occasions.

 

If your last comment is a fact, then the whole project falls.

If so, i thank you anyway for your input and competent existence.

 

This might work from a WinPE UFD. To restore your first 3 partitions. It's up to you. I haven't tried this batch file.

restore.cmd

Code:

@echo off
CD /d %~dp0

snapshot64.exe "H:\dsbackup\C.sna" HD1:3 -W

snapshot64.exe "H:\dsbackup\1-1.sna" HD1:1 -W

snapshot64.exe "H:\dsbackup\1-2.sna" HD1:2 -W

wpeutil reboot

 

To restore from a WinPE UFD, would not that take longer then from within the pc?

As said, my goal with this is to get it done faster, and with less clicking.

 

You need to restore from a boot environment.

 

You mean from another then the one DS uses when installing it, make a backup and later on restore. Namely Windows own RE.

 

Were you thinking of using Shift/Restart to get into the RE? Yes, you can run DS in that situation. But a UFD could be a faster method as you don't have to use a Command Prompt.

The RE can be a little confusing (similar to some WinPE) in that drive letters may not be the same as in Windows. My Win11 has the E: drive letter.

 

I tried my multi-restore script. It works.
From the RE. I didn't use a UFD.

 

Hm, i do not understand what you mean. As far as i know i will have to go through RE to reach that UFD.

Besides faster, unattended is of course of basic interest. This method, if i get it correctly, needs to be supervised, if so, i might as well do it the way i do it now. Do the initial multiclicking and then lean back and effortlessly watch the action.

Ha, Shift/Restart, i did not know about that one. Thank you. Smooth and simple way of doing it. I have been going through, Start menu - Setting - System - Restore. S/R is way more conveniant and - timesaving!